Will Russell Brand be the last predatory celeb to hide in the open? Depends on us, not him

British comedian and actor Russell Brand has been found guilty by a London jury of one rape and three counts of sexual assault involving four women. According to KBC and Malay Mail, the verdicts were delivered unanimously at Southwark Crown Court. Brand was acquitted of two rapes and one count of attempted indecent assault against two other women. The Conversation AU reports that the offences for which Brand was convicted occurred nearly two decades ago.

Following the verdicts, Brand was remanded in custody and faces sentencing on Monday. Judge Joel Bennathan warned the 51-year-old that he faces a "significant custodial term." KBC and Malay Mail report that the Metropolitan Police are investigating further allegations of rape involving two more women, including a 16-year-old schoolgirl. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson stated that Brand has been interviewed under caution in connection with these allegations.

The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age noted that Brand was previously named “shagger of the year” three times by The Sun newspaper and was enabled by powerful systems and the people for whom he made money.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Conversation AU, KBC, Malay Mail — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.